SKOPJE 2025
EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
SKOPJE 2025
The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) serves as a vital stepping stone for young Irish athletes, providing their first taste of a major multisport event. Since 1991, Team Ireland has claimed 81 medals at the EYOF, and this platform has helped nurture talents who have gone on to excel at the highest level.
Surrounded by nearly 4,000 participants from 48 nations, our athletes will gain early exposure to the dynamics of a large-scale multisport competition. They will experience an environment that mirrors the complexity, excitement, and high standards of senior international events.
Being part of a team that navigates ceremony protocols, accreditation procedures, and village living conditions helps Irish athletes and staff understand the organisational aspects that come with elite-level multi-sport competitions.
For coaches and support staff, the environment will help tailor their guidance, refine development strategies, and identify the competencies and traits that will shape these athletes’ futures. A collective growth will help broaden the pool of people with the experience required to guide future generations toward success at the senior Olympic Games.
Nomination Policies
The nomination policies for EYOF Skopje 2025 have been published – read about them here: EYOF 2025 Nomination Policies
Note: The Nomination Policy for Table Tennis was amended on 18 March 2025 following the decision by the EOC to adjust the age category from 2009–2010 to 2009–2011.
More Information
You can find out more information about Skopje 2025 from the event website: https://skopje2025.sporteurope.org/
And don’t forget to check back here regularly for updates from Team Ireland.
TEAM IRELAND NEWS
Obituary – Anne O’Connor
The Olympic Federation of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Anne O’Connor, Secretary General of Snowsports Ireland, on 11 September. Anne worked tirelessly at the helm of the Irish snowsports community for many years, providing structure and support to athletes as they progressed through the ranks of skiing and snowboarding. [...]
In The News – 15th September
Irish Boxing Shines in Liverpool: Three Medals at the World Championships It was a weekend to remember for Irish boxing, as the team returned from the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool with three medals, including a stunning gold for Aoife O’Rourke. The results mark one of Ireland’s strongest performances on the global stage in recent [...]
In The News – September 8th
Irish athletes delivered a thrilling blend of drama, historic performances, and progress across the weekend - from the fairways of Kildare to the rings of Liverpool. Golf Rory McIlroy Wins Irish Open in Stunning Fashion Rory McIlroy thrilled fans at the K Club with a breathtaking 30-foot eagle putt on 18 to force a playoff [...]
Performance Round Up – August 2025
CATCH UP ON THE LATEST RESULTS OF TEAM IRELAND ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF AUGUST: SAILING ILCA European Championships, Marstrand, Sweden Eve McMahon wins u23 bronze medal. Ewan McMahon places 9th, which is a PB and best ever gold fleet performance for him. 49ERFX WORLDS Championships, Copenhagen, Denmark Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour claimed [...]
Getting better with age – Mark English on his record breaking season
ANY Irish athlete who has ever been frustrated by the inference of an age-limit on their progress or career is surely admiring the thrilling form of Donegal’s Mark English this Summer. There has never been any doubt about the Letterkenny half miler’s talent. Thirteen years ago he was fifth in the World Junior 800m final [...]
SPORT EVENTS COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER
DATES EVENT (SPORT) CONTACT DETAILS 30 August – 14 September CYCLING 11-person team – Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro, Senior and Junior UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Valais, Switzerland Eoin Smith [email protected] 4-7 September CANOEING TBC ICF World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany Sam Curtis [email protected] 4 – 14 Sept BOXING 17 athletes to represent Ireland – first World Boxing tournament – World Boxing Championships, Liverpool [...]
In The News – August 25th
Swimming: John Shortt closes off a very successful World Aquatics Junior Championships in Otopeni, Romania, by claiming a second World Junior Title! Full Results: 200m Backstroke - Gold (1:56.19 - Breaking the Irish Senior and Junior Record) 100m Backstroke - Gold (53.86s) 50m Backstroke - Bronze (25.06s) On the importance of World Junior Championships experience [...]
Mark English – FLOGAS PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME
Mark English and his training group have been training at altitude this season and it has proved to be very beneficial to his performance! Setting PB’s and breaking National Records Athletes train at high altitude in search of performance gains. More red blood cells → more oxygen to muscles Increased plasma volume → greater endurance [...]
IN THE NEWS – AUGUST 11th
New Kids on the Block – Ireland’s Rising Stars Shine This Summer This summer has been a defining moment for Team Ireland’s rising stars. From the pool to the river and the track to the showjumping arena, our junior athletes have charged into finals, stood proudly on podiums and achieved remarkable milestones on both European [...]
Team Ireland Reflects on a Proud Week at EYOF Skopje 2025
Team Ireland concluded a successful and rewarding week at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje last Sunday, where 35 athletes competed across eight sports in scorching temperatures reaching up to 44 degrees. Reflecting on the week, Team Ireland Chef de Mission for the EYOF in Skopje, Gavin Noble, praised both the performances and [...]